Nummus - Valentinianus I SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, C/P-G; Siscia
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Valentinian I (364-375) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 367-375 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#424029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
Letters across fields.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE
C/P - G
Unabridged legend: Securitas Reipublicae.
Translation: The security of the state.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Valentinianus I coin is that it features the first known use of the Christian chi-rho monogram on a Roman imperial coinage. The chi-rho monogram, which is a combination of the Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), is a symbol of Christianity that was later adopted as a standard motif on Roman coins during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great. The use of this symbol on the Nummus - Valentinianus I coin suggests that Christianity was already gaining prominence in the Roman Empire during the 4th century AD.